This year the Wayne County 4-H Fairgrounds will be inundated with exciting events for all ages and interests. Celebrating the Centennial of Wayne County, the fairgrounds will also be home to many exhibits and reenactments featuring Wayne County’s 200 year history.
Along with the ever-popular tractor pulls, racing events, bands, livestock and small animal competitions, and our own American Idol contests, there will be new events at the fair this year. One feature of the celebration of our history will be a Civil War Ball held June 19th at 8 pm, the public is welcome to step back in time at this event. There will also be a Wayne County Bicentennial Book & Souvenir Store June 19-25 housed in the Raper Center.
Each day will feature Bicentennial activities at the Living History Tent also located on the fairgrounds.
Some of the events which will take place on Saturday, June 19th will include:
- 10:30 AM Infantry Drill
- 12 NOON Artillery Demonstration
- 1:30 PM 1770-1860 Fashion Show – Warm Glow Candle Tent
- 2 PM – 9 PM 4-H Open Class Exhibits Open – Kuhlman Center
- 2 PM – 10 PM Antique Tractor & Machinery Show
- 3 PM Civil War Skirmish
- 10 PM Artillery Night Fire – Re-enactment Camp
This is just an excerpt from a list of historical events which will take place during the Historical Timeline on June 19th at the 4-H fair as well as other days through the week.
For children there will be many entertaining activities including:
- Kids Casting (Fishing) Contest Ages 7-14 yrs. – Outdoor Platform
- Silly Safari Live Animal Show – Activity Tent (Tuesday & Thursday: 5:30 & 7:00 p.m.)
- Baby Contest & Miss & Mister Contest (Must register by June 12th- Shannon Russell 765-977-0028)
- Poor Jack Amusements daily June 21-26
- FIREWORKS at dark on Friday, June 25th
- Entertainment by the Balloon Man – Mr. Twister – June 21-25
There will be many other family fun activities at the fair (far too many to list here). For more information about the Wayne County 4-H Fair 2010 visit their website. For more information about the celebration of 200 years of Wayne County you can contact: Carolyn Lafever 765-489-5429.
We’ll see you at the fair!
This excites me. I love fairs!
I like the smell of barnyard, funnel cakes, and hamburgers all rolled into one olfactory potpourri of that which is the 4-H Fair.
Would like to know why there isnt pics from lil miss contest
Looks like none of us were able to hit that event. There is so much to cover at the Fair every year, we could have done twice as much as we were able to with our humble staff. If you have pics, or know anyone who does, about this or any event, we’d sure love the help in getting more events covered! Reader contributions are always very much appreciated.